by Ryan Boswell

I’m From Redondo Beach, CA.

I’d never gone to a school dance before. But this time it was different. I was going to the Homecoming Dance of my sophomore year, and I had a date. The excitement of actually h...

by Trey Monfils

I’m From Lansing, MI.

To the kid whom I know best: Trey – You may not believe it but there are people in this world who understand you. Even at your age, I am amazed by how acquainted you are with pa...

by Brian Schaefer

I’m From Pasadena, CA – Featured Artist

FEATURED ARTIST – Paul Richmond STORY by Brian Schaefer I awoke to quiet sobs coming from overhead; soft sniffles muted by a pillow. I rolled out from under the sheets and sto...

by Seth Klonsky

I’m From Rohnert Park, CA.

The September night was cold, but I was determined. For days I sat outside the store, waiting for him to walk out. He always did, just like clock work. And by this point, I had hi...

by C. D.

I’m From Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK.

It’s noon and I should be getting up. The breeze coming in from the window is making my bedroom door move backwards and forwards without a sound. It never quite fully closes, no...

by Jim

I’m From Cloquet, MN.

Cloquet, Minnesota, was (and still is as far as I know) a rough redneck mill town with cliques and gangs and many problems. I was the gay, geeky, nearly blind kid that was the eas...

by Cory Quach

I’m From Houston, TX – Video Story

My name is Cory Quach and I’m from Houston, Texas. The story that I want to talk about isn’t so much a specific story, it’s more about my experience as an Asian-American mal...

by Jonathan O'Harrow

I’m From Claysburg, PA.

As I was leaving the house to be on the “anti-” panel in a Prop. 8 debate, my straight roommate asked where I was going. “To the campus. For the debate.” “The Prop. 8 th...

by Jesus Reyes

I’m From Joliet, IL.

I was raised in a strict Catholic home. My mother is an ex-Catholic nun. Growing up I knew I was different. I was raised with Bibles, rosaries, religious statues, the works. Growi...